Delaware State University will hold its first press conference with Coach Jackson on campus at the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in the MLK Student Center on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The post DeSean Jackson talks HBCU coaching job he couldn’t pass up appeared first on HBCU Gameday.

Historically Black colleges and universities are leveling up with new coaching hires who bring stardom and NFL playing experience to the sidelines. On Friday, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and eight-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson was hired as the new head coach for the Delaware State Hornets.

DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick serve as the latest reminders that HBCUs are willing to hire unproven first-time head coaches with NFL ties.

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday. If confirmed, it would be the latest data

With their combined star power and leadership, DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick are shining a spotlight on HBCU football.

Former NFL star DeSean Jackson is reportedly closing in on becoming Delaware State's new head coach of the Hornets' football team in the Mid-eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The initial news ...

DeSean Jackson landed a talented player from the HBCU national champions in his first official weekend as head coach.

Seventeen years after leaving California, longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson appears to be going back to school. Jackson is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Delaware State's football program,

DeSean Jackson and Delaware State land a huge commitment from Michigan State's Antonio Gates Jr., the son of Antonio Gates Sr.

Michigan State football lost wide receiver Antonio Gates Jr. to the transfer portal, when the former four star recruit decided to leave East Lansing after two years with the program. Following the decision,

Even though the Philadelphia Eagles have nothing on the line in Week 18, head coach Nick Sirianni has not yet made a decision on whether or not Saquon